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Topic: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi is a fifth-generation politician from the Nehru-Gandhi family and a senior Congress leader. He currently serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Entering politics in 2004, he contested from the family stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, winning three consecutive terms before losing to the BJP’s Smriti Irani in 2019. However, he remained an MP by securing a win from Wayanad, a seat he held until 2024. He briefly served as Congress president from 2017 but resigned after the party’s poor performance in the 2019 General Elections.

Between 2022 and 2024, Rahul Gandhi led two major political marches—the 3,750-km Bharat Jodo Yatra (Kanniyakumari to Srinagar) and the 6,700-km Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (Thoubal to Mumbai). In the 2024 elections, he made a strong comeback, reclaiming Amethi and assuming the role of Leader of the Opposition.

‘They say they’re Hindus, but…’: Rahul rips into BJP at AICC meet, taunts Modi & his ’56-inch chest’

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Citing what happened with party leader Tika Ram Jully in Rajasthan, Congress MP says BJP leaders call themselves Hindus but get temples washed if a Dalit enters.

‘Anti-Dalit mindset’: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP amid ‘temple purification’ row

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Congress has demanded an apology after BJP leader sprinkled Ganga water at a Ram temple in Alwar, Rajasthan to 'purify' it after Tikaram Jully participated in the consecration ceremony.

Unwinnable for 3 decades, why Gujarat has been a complex ideological battleground for Congress

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Today, the land of Sardar Patel, K.M. Munshi and Mahatma Gandhi will host a session of the All Indian Congress Committee. The last one in Gujarat was held 64 years ago, in Bhavnagar.

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The promise was made by Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Karnataka govt likely to promulgate an ordinance to implement this at the earliest, it is learnt.

US tariffs will devastate India’s economy, govt must answer what it plans to do about it—Rahul in LS

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He also attacked Centre over foreign policy, saying that while China has taken over 4,000 sq km of Indian territory, foreign secy Misri was cutting a cake with Chinese ambassador.

Why Congress leadership’s iftar engagements signal shift in approach to ‘appeasement’ charge

Sourav Roy Barman -
Since hosting his last Iftar in 2018 as Congress president, Rahul had not attended any Iftar in last 7 yrs, during which party suffered two more defeats in Lok Sabha elections.

As BJP targets Rahul over ‘parliamentary decorum’, INDIA bloc hits back, knocks on LS Speaker’s door

Sourav Roy Barman -
Move comes day after Speaker abruptly adjourned proceedings after reminding members, particularly LoP Rahul Gandhi, of need to uphold dignity of House, without pointing out a violation.

Focus on ‘non-RJD space’, but don’t compromise on respect—Congress high command tells Bihar unit

Prashant Srivastava -
Bihar Congress leaders met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP Rahul Gandhi & other senior leaders Tuesday to decide on poll strategy. Kanhaiya Kumar was not in attendance.

INDIA bloc’s ideological differences won’t stop it from fighting BJP, RSS on education—Rahul Gandhi

Sourav Roy Barman -
Congress MP turns up at student protest against NEP, UGC & paper leaks at Jantar Mantar, says education system will be ruined if it goes into hands of RSS & people will not get jobs.

Sambhal Court issues notice to LoP Rahul Gandhi over ‘fight against Indian state’ remark in LS

ANI -
Rahul Gandhi had said, 'Our fight is not against BJP or RSS, but against the Indian state'. He has been directed to either appear in court on 4 April, or submit a response.
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